Combined coal-scuttle and ash-sifter



T. PARKER.

Combined Coal Scuttle and Ash Sifter.

No. 44,336. Paten tedSept. 20. 1864.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS PARKER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED COAL-SCUTTLE AND ASH-SIFTER.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 4 1,336, dated September 20, 1864.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS PARKER, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented an Ash-Sifter and OoalScuttle Combined; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

My invention consists of an ash-Sifter and a coal-scuttle, formed of two main parts, constructed and combined substantially in the mtnner fully described hereinafter, so that ashes may be readily sifted from cinders without the former being dispersed through the room in which the operation is conducted, and so that a portion of the apparatus, when the latter is not in use for sifting purposes, may be available as a coal-scuttle.

In order to enable others to make and use my invention, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation.

On reference to the accompanying drawi'igs, which form a part of this specification,

Figures 1 and 2 are sectional views of the two parts of my improved ash-sifter and coalscuttle; Fig. 3, a sectional view of the two parts fitted together; and Fig. 4, a sectional plan on the line 1, 2, Fig. 1.

My improved ash-sifter and coal-scuttle combined consists of the two main parts A B, each of which is a cylindrical casing closed at one end and open at the other, the open end being inclined or beveled, as shown in the drawings. To the upper edge of the portion B is hinged a handle, a, and to the side, near the bottom, is permanently secured another handle, I), so that this portion of the apparatus may be used as an ordinary coal-scuttle. Within the portion A is a cross-bar, d, on which rests the circular sieve D, consisting of wire-netting, secured to a ring and having meshes of appropriate size. This sieve is arranged to turn on a central pin, 6, attached to the crossbar d, and is provided with a handle, f, projecting through an oblong slot 11 the side of the portion A. Beneath the sieve is a drawer, E, which, by means of a handle, h, can be withdrawn and replaced at pfeasure.

The open ends of the two portions A B are so formed that one shall fit snugly to the other, as seen in Fig. 3.

A quantity of cinders and ashes mixed together having been collected in the portion A, the portion B is titted to the same, ax: d then the whole turned upside down to the position shown in Fig. 3, so that the cinders and ashes may rest on the sieve, on agitating which the ashes will be precipitated into the drawer E. While the cinders available as fuel remain on the sieve.

During the agitation of the cinders and ashes the portion B prevents the dispersion of the fine particles of dust throughthe room in which the operation is conducted.

After the ashes have thus been thoroughly sifted the portion B is removed from the portion A, the drawer E is withdrawn and its contents disposed of, and the cinders are returned to the portion B of the apparatus, to be used as fuel atonce, or are laid aside for future use.

It will be evident that when the apparatus is not in use the portion B is always available as a coal-scuttle.

By making the open ends of the two portions inclined or beveled, as shown in the drawings, spouts are formed for facilitating the removal of the contents.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The portion A, with its sieve D and drawer E, in combination with the portion B, the whole being constructed and arranged substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS PARKER.

Witnesses:

HENRY HOWSON, J OHN WHITE. 

